Every Emotion

About the Book

Every Emotion uses reflections and poetry to focus on various emotions we may go through in our lives. Some good... some bad... and whatever comes between. More importantly, Every Emotion reassures us that it is normal to experience acceptance, anger, anticipation, disgust, fear, joy, sadness and submission. I believe understanding how to deal with them is the hard part. However, experiencing emotions is a major part of our lives and most of our lessons were learned through them.

If we wanted to be accepted, we went through fear and hate (for example) before we realized we only wanted to be accepted. Our minds reacted before we have a chance to think about it.

If you have ever heard the phrase "ring anxiety", then you can understand the jealousy and disgust some people feel for those who have what they want. You can see the anticipation in their eyes. If we can recognize these emotions in our selves or people we love, we have already taken a step toward self-improvement.

Some people don't want to submit to growing old. As we grow older, our bodies change... our thoughts change... we come to realize just how much life we have seen over the years. Everyone and everything start to look different... older... newer... times change. Although, no one really looks forward to gray hair and getting older, I have a great respect for the elders in my life. They gave me the wisdom, knowledge and trsut of their former experiences. They taught me who I am. I would consider it a blessed honor to submit to old age and all the knowledge it brings me so that I can help the children too.

Joy and sadness are every day emotions as well. There are tears of joy and the mournful cries of death. Every Emotion has several instances on joy and sadness. We have all felt these emotions as well. Learning to find and accept joy or moving on after a tragedy comes from deep within us... sometimes eluding us... with some other form of emotion.

About the Author

Tsila Quene was born on March 16, 1964 in Detroit, Michigan. Raised by her wonderful mother Clara, along with her brother, Kevin and sister, LaVerne, Tsila was always curious about her heritage and worked hard to keep their family strings tied together. She asked questions Clara couldn't always answer. So, she started asking her loving grandmother, Susie. Tsila discovered her family traveled along the Trail of Tears and, originated in Arkansas where Susie was born. Tsila also discovered that she was part Cherokee.

The name Tsila Quene, is Cherokee for Sheila Renee. She decided to use Tsila as her author name as a dedication to the memory of her dear, sweet, departed Grandmother.

Tsila's Mother, Clara and Grandmother, Susie, were both published writers of either lyric or music compositions and have both had records published. Praying that her ascribed status is to give of her talent to help others as her ancestors before her, Tsila has authored her first book.

Tsila is a 42-year-old wife and mother of 2 daughters. She has always been interested in literature, psychology, music, interior design and making things work. She currently works in the engineering department at Ford Motor Company in Michigan.